Best Practice Guide to Unsealed Roads | ARRB

Course overview

The Unsealed Roads Best Practice Guide was first published in May 2020 and captures current best practice in managing unsealed roads. The Guide is targeted at local governments (and other organisations) that are tasked with designing, constructing, and maintaining unsealed roads in Australia. This course will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the Guide, as well as practical training on the interpretation and application of the various elements covered in the Guide, including road safety and design, construction and maintenance, as well as managing and operating an unsealed road network.

Each module will be presented by a resident ARRB specialist and will include both technical background information and practical case studies. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the key elements associated with the management of unsealed roads.

Level 101 is an in-person training only and represents 8.5 CPD Hours for one-day courses and 13.5 CPD Hours for two-day courses. An NTRO Certificate of Attendance will be issued at the conclusion of the in-person training.

Pricing:

One Day - $1,199 inc GST

Two Days - $1,850 inc GST

Event contact

+61 3 9881 1555

training@ntro.org.au

Level 102 is an in-person training and an online assessment and represents 9.5 CPD hours for one-day courses and 14.5 hours for two-day courses. An NTRO Certificate of Merit will be issued on the completion of the in-person training and online assessment.

Pricing:

One Day - $1,298 inc GST

Two Days - $1,949 inc GST

Event contact

+61 3 9881 1555

training@ntro.org.au

Level 103 is an in-person training and comprehensive online assessment and represents 10.5 CPD hours for one-day courses and 15.5 hours for two-day courses. An NTRO Certificate of Applied Knowledge will be issued at the conclusion of the in-person training.

Pricing:

One Day - $1,348 inc GST

Two Days - $1,999 inc GST

Event contact

+61 3 9881 1555

training@ntro.org.au

ALL STATES - 2025 SCHEDULE

Training sessions are offered in multiple locations around Australia.

Choose your preferred location below to see our course schedule for 2025.

Date and Location

Thursday 15 May 2025

NTRO Office - 80a Turner St, Port Melbourne

Best Practice Guide to Unsealed Roads

Date and Location

Wednesday 09 April and Thursday 10 April 2025

Dubbo - Venue to be confirmed

Best Practice Guide to Unsealed Roads

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Best Practice Guide to Unsealed Roads

Date and Location

Wednesday 11 June and Thursday 12 June 2025

Jarrahdale - Venue to be confirmed

Best Practice Guide to Unsealed Roads

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Best Practice Guide to Unsealed Roads

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Best Practice Guide to Unsealed Roads

Meet the speakers

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Tyrone Toole

Chief Technology Leader, Asset Performance, Portfolio Leader - Asset Modelling

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Joe Grobler

Principal Technology Leader, Safer Smarter Infrastructure

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Tim Martin

Chief Technology Leader, Asset Modelling

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David Milling

Principal Professional Leader, Asset Performance

Lory Noya

Lory Noya

Principal Technology Leader, Asset Performance

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Sam Afkar

Principal Professional Leader, Safer Smarter Infrastructure

James Grenfell

Principal Professional Leader, Sustainability and Materials Performance - Portfolio Leader, Sustainable Infrastructure Materials

Georgia O'Connor

Senior Technology Leader, Asset Performance

Learning Outcomes

Understanding of important factors to consider when managing unsealed roads.
Understanding of how to design and maintain unsealed roads.
Latest knowledge of the various technical aspects related to unsealed roads.
Broad appreciation for the approaches used in the asset management of unsealed roads.
An understanding of the development and implementation process for works programs.
Awareness of the key aspects involved in unsealed pavement materials and design.
Understanding of the typical maintenance activity processes and involved considerations.
Understanding of when it is appropriate to seal an unsealed road.
Knowledge of alternative technical options for seals, reseals and dust suppression.

Target Audience

Design and Asset Managers and Technical Specialists
Project Managers and Engineers
Field Staff
Contractors responsible for the design, construction, and operation of unsealed roads